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Disney Offers Movie Rentals On Microsoft X-Box Live By Peter Sciretta/July 11, 2007 10:28 am EST Last night at the Microsoft keynote at the E3 video game convention (or whatever is left of it), they announced that Disney would offer movie rentals on demand through X-Box live. My friend has rented a bunch of High definition content through his X-Box, and aside for the stupid gamer point thing (it’s kinda like Casino chips but with different values so that you never quite know how much in real world money you’re spending) is probably the future of movie rentals....

Edgar Wright Announces ‘Baby Driver Volume 2’ Soundtrack By Chris Evangelista/March 15, 2018 7:30 am EST Baby Driver, the musical that substituted car cashes for dance numbers, is about to unleash a whole new set of songs for your listening pleasure. Director Edgar Wright has announced Baby Driver Volume 2: The Score for a Score, featuring more songs, exclusive tracks, remixes, and more. If you’ve listened to the Baby Driver soundtrack two-dozen times already and are craving more, you’re in luck....

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald Photo: Newt And Tina Reunite By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 28, 2017 11:30 am EST As we near the new year, one of 2018’s most anticipated movies will slowly start to open its magical briefcase of treasures. The controversial retention of Johnny Depp aside, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is an exciting follow-up to 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by virtue of the compelling main characters and the continued expansion of Harry Potter’s enchanting world....

Final Cut Pro X: Did Apple Just Walk Away From The Professional Video Editing Market? By David Chen/June 24, 2011 3:00 pm EST I’ve been closely following the recent release of Final Cut Pro X, and I’m sure many of you have been as well. I have never edited any video professionally, but having recently purchased some DSLRs with solid HD video capabilities, I was excited that Apple would be releasing a new version of Final Cut Pro that not only simplified and expedited the video editing process, but also only cost $300 in the Mac App Store....

In ‘The Master,’ Philip Seymour Hoffman Smiles Down On Us All By Joshua Meyer/Feb. 2, 2018 1:00 pm EST On February 2, 2014, Philip Seymour Hoffman passed away at the age of 46. The actor left behind a singular body of work that has garnered him lasting praise for his dedication to craft. In the January 2018 issue of Vogue, his longtime partner, Mimi O’Donnell, reflected on the personal loss of him as a collaborator and as the father of her three children....

Rogue One Bits: Meet K-2SO, A New Batch Of Aliens And Droids, And How You Build A Darth Vader Costume By Jacob Hall/Dec. 12, 2016 10:00 am EST In this edition of Rogue One Bits: A new featurette explores Alan Tudyk’s K-2SO. Go behind the scenes of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s biggest battle. Disney CEO Bob Iger responds to that Star Wars boycott. A bunch of new aliens and droids have been revealed....

Sequel Bits: ‘Bond 24’, ‘Zoolander 2’, ‘Evil Dead 2’, ‘Sharknado 3’, ‘Fast & Furious’ By Angie Han/Aug. 11, 2014 3:30 pm EST In this edition of Sequel Bits, people talk about movies they’re doing, movies they wish they were doing, and movies they’re probably never doing. After the jump: Helen Mirren would “love” to do Fast and the Furious Daniel Radcliffe wants a cameo in Sharknado 3 Evil Dead 2 is dead, according to star Jane Levy Justin Theroux thinks Ben Stiller may helm Zoolander 2 Simon Pegg talks up Star Trek 3 director Roberto Orci Rumor has it Lea Seydoux could be the next Bond girl … and Sam Smith may be the next Bond theme singer...

Sequel Bits: ‘Expendables 2’ Will Get An R Rating After All, Plus: ‘Starship Troopers: Invasion’, ‘Men In Black 3’, ‘TRON: Uprising’ By Angie Han/March 19, 2012 2:00 pm EST The fact that the first Expendables was an R-rated affair didn’t stop it from underwhelming some, so Sly’s confirmation that Expendables 2 will be R, not PG-13, after all still isn’t a guarantee of quality — but it probably helps. Also after the jump:...

Sequel Bits: ‘The Conjuring 2,’ ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle,’ ‘Deadpool 2,’ ‘Dredd 2,’ ‘Alien: Covenant,’ ‘Super Troopers 2’ By Jacob Hall/May 16, 2016 12:00 pm EST In today’s edition of Sequel Bits: A creepy featurette on the story behind The Conjuring 2. Take a first look at Channing Tatum in Kingsman: The Golden Circle. March of the Penguins 2: The Call is actually happening. T.J. Miller confirms that he’s back for Deadpool 2....

Star Wars Bits: J.J. Abrams Teases ‘Episode 9,’ Rian Johnson Talks Obi-Wan, And Mark Hamill Opens Up About ‘Solo’ By Rosie Knight/Feb. 15, 2018 6:30 am EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Mark Hamill gets real about his Solo: A Star Wars Story feelings J.J. Abrams drops some Star Wars: Episode 9 breadcrumbs Get a sneak peek at some top secret historical Star Wars artifacts Solo: A Star Wars Story arrives at the Disney Parks And much more!...

Superhero Bits: Guardians Of The Galaxy, Doc Savage, Avengers: Age Of Ultron, X-Men: Days Of Future Past By Germain Lussier/Sept. 18, 2013 3:00 pm EST What has Gwyneth Paltrow heard about Iron Man 4 and Avengers: Age of Ultron? When is Thor: The Dark World coming to Disneyland? Does Shane Black have an update on Doc Savage? Want to see a new behind the scenes image from X-Men: Days of Future Past?...

The Next Quentin Tarantino Movie Officially Lands At Sony [UPDATED] By Jacob Hall/Nov. 17, 2017 6:15 am EST Update 2: Deadline reports that Sony has officially secured Quentin Tarantino’s ninth movie. Production will begin next year for a 2019 release date. Leonardo Dicaprio, Brad Pitt, and Tom Cruise have had conversations with with Tarantino about a role.Update: According to Variety, three studios are locked in a heated battle to secure distribution rights for Tarantino’s next movie....

This Week In Trailers: 8 Minutes Idle, Child’s Pose, Black Out, Goldfrapp: Tales Of Us, Manny By Christopher Stipp/Feb. 8, 2014 11:00 am EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

Trailer Round-Up: ‘Nightflyers’, ‘Wildling’, ‘The Last O.G.’, ‘An Ordinary Man’, ‘The Miracle Season’, ‘Adventure Time’ By Chris Evangelista/March 25, 2018 8:00 am EST Attention, citizens: do not panic. It’s time for a trailer round-up. We’ve cast a wide net into the sea of trailers, and hauled back some keepers for you. Thank us later. Below you’ll see new trailers for the Syfy series Nighflyers, the horror movie Wildling, the TBS series The Last OG, the drama An Ordinary Man, the uplifting sports movie The Miracle Season and the Adventure Time series finale....

TV Bits: ‘Mockingbird Lane’, ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘The Wire’, ‘Dexter’, ‘L.A. Noir’, ‘True Blood’ By Angie Han/June 1, 2012 9:00 am EST Among today’s TV-related odds and ends: See photos of the Mockingbird Lane set under construction AMC announces a Walking Dead marathon, releases new still Everyone’s favorite show, The Wire, gets an oral history Thomas Jane joins Frank Darabont’s L.A. Noir on TNT Tina Majorino boards HBO’s True Blood for Season 5 Will Dexter Season 7 pick up where Season 6 left off?...

Vince Gilligan Talks ‘Breaking Bad’ Regret, Hints At Mike’s Return In ‘Better Call Saul’ By Angie Han/Jan. 2, 2014 1:15 pm EST We know Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) will be back for Better Call Saul, obviously. And potential appearances by Walt (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse (Aaron Paul) have been teased as well. But one guy series co-creator Vince Gilligan really seems to have his heart on bringing back is Mike Ehrmentraut, the no-nonsense fixer/enforcer/hitman played by Jonathan Banks....

Will Sony Pictures Classics Release The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus On Christmas Day? By Brendon Connelly/Aug. 12, 2009 1:00 pm EST While there’s no official announcement of US distribution for Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, the puzzle pieces really are starting to click into shape now. I’m of the mind that, most likely, the American release date for the film is going to be December 25th, and that the distributor will be Sony Pictures Classics....

‘Downsizing’ Review: Matt Damon Shrinks Himself In Alexander Payne’s Sci-Fi Satire [TIFF] By Marshall Shaffer/Sept. 15, 2017 11:30 am EST Alexander Payne built a reputation as one of the sharpest wits and most brutal ironists in independent cinema, even to the point where the internet conversation around his last film even encompassed the question of whether he was mean to his characters – as if they were people. For his biggest, most expensive undertaking, he tries on something a little different: sincerity....

‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 7 Trailer Breakdown: Dragons And Schemers And Eunuchs, Oh My! By Jacob Hall/May 26, 2017 9:00 am EST Game of Thrones returns for its penultimate season in less than two months and no other 2017 pop culture event has me more excited. Season 6 was one of the epic fantasy series’ best batch of episodes yet, trimming the main cast down to its key players (via a huge body count) and maneuvering the survivors into position for a final showdown....

‘Last Jedi’ Creature Details Reveal The Porgs Are Related To Another ‘Star Wars’ Alien By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 31, 2017 11:30 am EST Star Wars: The Last Jedi is getting closer and closer, kids. And with it comes a whole new bestiary of alien creatures for fans to obsess over. First and foremost: PORGS! The adorable bird-like creatures that shriek their heads off have already become iconic and the dang movie isn’t even out yet....